Saturday, August 18, 2012

4 Privet Drive


So the intention was to fully just relax and take it easy Saturday because it had been a long day on the Friday with all of the excitement – good excitement, mind you!
Which was instantly washed away when Emily started talking about something she and Christopher were going to do in the fall and I though, hmm… I should look into that!
Which then lead me to this:


Yessiree… I was lucky enough to score a last minute ticket to go to the Warner Brothers studio to see the HARRY POTTER tour!!! Apparently I was extremely lucky to get a ticket, traditionally you have to book months in advance!
The tour was nothing short of outstanding.  You start out in the great hall and then self-guide yourself from there.  Having worked at a tourist attraction for four summers while in university, I tend to be a bit jaded at some attractions, but this one blew my mind away.  It was superb.  The amount of props/sets/costumes/graphics/vehicles that they have preserved is phenomenal.
If you do find yourself in the London area in the next few months I suggest going!  Apparently it’s going to be scaled down somewhat after that, although I don’t know all of the details.
Normally I would narrate everything, but I think this time I’ll caption the pictures and let them speak for themselves.

"You belong in... HUFFLEPUFF".  Ah, crap.

Harry's room at the Dursley household.

In front of the Great Hall entrance doors

Table settings in the great hall.

Great hall fireplace.

Wide shot of great hall.

I believe this to be a set piece from the Winter Ball?

Alan Rickman's wig

Boy's dorm

Wands.  Get your wands here!

Griffindor common room.

Tri-Wizard Cup

Dumbledore's office

Weird stuff in potions class

In front of the door for the chamber of secrets.  Holding Tom Riddle's diary!

Death Eater masks

I tried, it didn't work. lol

Graphics

Flying motorcycle!

Knight Bus

Ford Anglia

HALLO? HARRY?

Butterbeer - odd taste!

DOBBY NO!

Shopping time!

Ollivander's Wand Shop




Hope you enjoyed! Back to the Olympics in the next post!
Cheers,
Vick

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